Author Question: No antihypertensive medication is safe during pregnancy but if the benefit for the mother outweighs ... (Read 36 times)

rosent76 · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

No antihypertensive medication is safe during pregnancy but if the benefit for the mother outweighs the risk to the fetus, what classification of medication can the nurse administer to the hypertensive pregnant woman?

A) Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor
B) Angiotensin-receptor blocker (ARB)
C) Renin inhibitor
D) Calcium channel blocker

Question 2

What is the proper dosage of scopolamine administered by the nurse transdermally to reduce nausea and vomiting associated with motion sickness?

A) 0.32 to 0.65 mg
B) 1.5 mg
C) 3 mg
D) 3.5 mg

wilsonbho · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

D
Feedback:
ACE inhibitors, ARBs, and renin inhibitors should not be used during pregnancy, and women of childbearing age should be advised to use barrier contraceptives to prevent pregnancy while taking these drugs. Calcium channel blockers and vasodilators should not be used in pregnancy unless the benefit to the mother clearly outweighs the potential risk to the fetus.

Answer to Question 2

B
Feedback:
The scopolamine transdermal patch is 1.5 mg. If administered subcutaneously (SC) or intamuscularly (IM), the dosage would be 0.32 to 0.65 mg. Pediatric dosage is 0.006 mg/kg subcutaneous, IM, or IV.